Western Beach Lodge

Perth


A real surfer hang-out, this sociable, rather shaggy hostel has a low-key, guitar-strumming, hammock-swinging vibe. Discounts kick in for stays of three nights or longer. Surfboards and bodyboards are ready to go ('At the beach' says the sign, if the owner's not around).


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